big hit link : flipping

[mtbikers]

can flipping the link over give you 7.5 inches travel?

[evilbob]

I don't think so and I am reasonably sure that would produce some very undesireable geometry. Could be wrong but I don't think so. I'm on my second Big Hit 01 and 02 frames and I can't see this as being a good thing to do.:think: :nono:

[buck]

i thought on the big hit comp and maybe expert you can increase the travel by flipping the link, but on the DH it already has 8 inches of rear wheel travel. im not too sure, i just remember my friend is thinking about getting one and said something about flipping the link and increasing the travel. id check the website.

[evilbob]

The comp link allows for 5.5 to 6.3 inches of travel plus HA/BB geometry changes. Flipping the link could only succeed in making the HA steeper and the BB higher without a significant travel increase. A better bet if you want the additional travel is to put the 01-02 DH link on with an 8.75" eye to eye 2.75" stroke shock. This will allow approx. 6.8" to 8.1" of available travel. The 6.8" position coupled with a 5" to 7" travel fork is very versital as a trail/freerider. Put a Jr T or Super T on the front and you are one bolt and about a minute's time between a decent DH and trail/freeride setup. :cool: